To Pour or Not To Pour | Copper Pour in PCB Design

Copper pour is one of those frequently misunderstood areas of PCB Design. That's why, in this video, Tech Consultant Zach Peterson dives deep on the topic, specifically what designers can and can't do with copper pour. He explores via stitching, via fencing, radio frequency interference, return paths, and more.

0:00 Intro
2:19 Extra Capacitance
2:38 Return Path
3:55 Via Stitching
6:09 How You SHOULD Use Copper Pour
8:20 Via Fencing
13:49 Radio Frequency Interference
20:41 Copper Pour Takeaways

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